Mastering Multi-Units: Insider Tips from Restore Hyper Wellness Franchise Owner J.J. Durant

On today’s episode of Muscle & Money Podcast, we're diving deep into franchise success with J.J. Durant, Multi-Unit Franchise Owner at Restore Hyper Wellness. Get ready for some insider tips on managing multiple locations, expanding your franchise empire, and optimizing your business growth. Tune in now for expert advice that will supercharge your franchise success. J.J. Durant is a native of Philadelphia and a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. After serving for 10 years, and earning the rank of Captain, he transitioned to the civilian sector where he spent over 20 years in the healthcare sector most notably working for industry giants like Abbott Laboratories and Medtronic, and then co-founding his own company, Duro Health.  J.J. joined the Restore Hyper Wellness team in October 2017 to be a multi unit franchise owner in the Seattle area. He also began selling franchises for Restore as an independent contractor at the same time. After having early success selling franchises, in December 2017 Co-Founder and CEO Jim Donnelly offered J.J. the opportunity to be VP of Franchise Sales and Development at Restore and became one of the first key executive hires at Restore. Between 2017 and 2023 JJ helped scale Restore from 2 franchises to 240+ open units and 600+ licenses sold.  He also ran corporate development for Restore prior to stepping down from his role at the end of 2023  J.J. is still a multi-unit franchise owner and has 4 open Restore studios, with 2 in Seattle and 2 in Pittsburgh. His Kirkland, WA studio has been the #1 studio in the entire Restore system for 3 years running. J.J. currently lives and commutes between Austin and Seattle and enjoys travel, working out and spending time with family and friends. He’s also a startup investor who’s currently invested in several up and coming healthcare companies.  Be sure to take notes as J.J. shares: The difference between running one and four franchise locations What you need to have in place in order to operate multiple franchise locations The right timeline to start considering buying a second franchise How to keep your original franchise running smoothly while opening additional locations How local partnerships can help build your franchise Get ready to be motivated and take action to grow your single-location franchise with J.J.'s inspiring insights and practical tips. Follow the Local Business Hacks Podcast for more inspiring interviews, hacks, and insider secrets to help grow your fitness business.